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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joined the House Committee program soon after it started.
(a) Wallace.
(b) Truman.
(c) Hoover.
(d) McCarthy.

2. How did Hollywoodites maintain their innocence?
(a) By accusing innocent people.
(b) Fake support.
(c) Pleading the Fifth Amendment.
(d) By running away.

3. How was the Blacklist used against people?
(a) It was used as blackmail.
(b) It was published.
(c) It was sent to their families.
(d) It was attached to their resume.

4. Rauh found articles with Communist sources ______ Hellman's work.
(a) Praising.
(b) Criticizing.
(c) Citing.
(d) Plagiarizing.

5. What was Hammett's role in the Civil Rights Congress?
(a) Hammett served as a trustee.
(b) Hammett served as a co-founder.
(c) Hammett served as an honorary member.
(d) Hammett served as vice president.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Hammett sent to jail after testifying?

2. What did Norman Cousins say at the World Peace Conference?

3. Why did Laughton contact Hoover about a wire he sent?

4. What did Hellman tell Shipley about the friendly witnesses?

5. What do people often and inaccurately accredit to McCarthy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were the liberal Democrats convinced to support the House Committee and Blacklist?

2. Was Hellman a Communist? Why did the government scrutinize her?

3. In Hellman's opinion, what caused Communism to grow in popularity among Americans?

4. How was Hellman nearly unaffected by the depression?

5. How did Hellman feel about the "friendly witnesses"?

6. Why did Hammett end up going to jail?

7. How did Hellman receive a rude awakening after Hammett's imprisonment?

8. How was Gary Cooper taunting the government during his hearing?

9. Other than the subpoena, what troubles did Hellman face? How helpful were Hellman's friends during this time?

10. What was the result of being found guilty by the House Committee?

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